modelSmartFridgeFreezer

Model with fixed relation for some parameters

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Information

1. Purpose of model

Model of a smart controlled fridge and freezer with fixed relation for some parameters. Full documentation is not available yet. Please see comments in code or contact author per mail.

2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight

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3. Limits of validity

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4. Interfaces

epp - Electric Power Port

5. Nomenclature

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6. Governing Equations

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7. Remarks for Usage

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8. Validation

Tested in check model "TransiEnt.Consumer.DemandSideManagement.FridgePoolControl.Check.TestSmartFridgeFreezer"

9. References

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10. Version History

Model created by Pascal Dubucq (dubucq@tuhh.de) on 01.10.2014

Quality check (Code conventions) by Rebekka Denninger on 01.10.2016

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.TemperatureT_amb295.65Ambient temperature
SI.MassmGm_freezer_over_m_fridge*m_fridge
SI.TemperatureT_freezer_startT_fridge_start - 25
SI.PowerP_el_nP_over_m_fridge*m_fridge
SI.AreaA_fridgeA_fridge_over_m_fridge*m_fridge
SI.AreaA_freezerA_freezer_over_m_fridge*m_fridge
SI.AreaA_fridge2freezerA_fridgefreezer_over_m_fridge*m_fridge
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferk_freezer2ambientk_freezer2ambient_over_k_fridge2ambient*k_fridge2ambient
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferk_fridge2freezerk_fridge2freezer_over_k_fridge2ambient*k_fridge2ambient
Varying parameters typically depending on fridge freezer model and content
SI.Massm_fridge8Mass of fridge (used as scaling parameter)
Realm_freezer_over_m_fridge1Mass of freezer (including content) over mass of fridge (including content)
SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycp_fridge3000Specific heat capacity of fridge (including content)
SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycp_freezer2500Specific heat capacity of freezer (including content)
RealCOP1.216Expected value of coefficient of performance of cooling unit
SI.TemperatureT_fridge_start281.45Temperature of fridge at init
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferk_fridge2ambient0.527Coefficient of heat transfer between fridge and ambient
Typical fractions (can be assumed constant for most residential fridge/freezers)
RealP_over_m_fridge13.125Nominal electric power of cooling unit over mass of fridge(including content)
Realx_fridge0.3862Fraction of electric demand caused by fridge over total electric demand
RealA_fridge_over_m_fridge0.2991Fraction of heat transfer surface of fridge to ambient over mass of fridge
RealA_freezer_over_m_fridge0.2441Fraction of heat transfer surface of freezer to ambient over mass of fridge
RealA_fridgefreezer_over_m_fridge0.0379Fraction of heat transfer surface between fridge and freezer to ambient over mass of fridge
Realk_freezer2ambient_over_k_fridge2ambient0.4469Coefficient of heat transfer between freezer and ambient divided by Coefficient of heat transfer between fridge and ambient
Realk_fridge2freezer_over_k_fridge2ambient1.0560Coefficient of heat transfer between fridge and freezer divided by Coefficient of heat transfer between fridge and ambient

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
TransiEnt.Basics.Interfaces.Electrical.ActivePowerPortepp

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.PrescribedTemperatureambient
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.HeatCapacitorcontrolVolumeFridge
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductorheatconductionAmbientFridge
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sensors.TemperatureSensortemperatureSensor
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.HeatCapacitorcontrolVolumeFreezer
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductorheatconductionAmbientFreezer
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductorheatconductionFridgeToFreezer
Controller.ENTSOEThermostatthermostat
Base.CoolingUnit2portsheatpump
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.ConstantTu
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTtemperatureSensor.T
RealT_star(T - (thermostat.T_set - thermostat.delta/2))./thermostat.delta
RealSOC1 - T_star